Comtech EF Data CRS-300 - Figure 2-2. Typical Rack Mounting Configuration

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CRS-300 1:10 Redundancy Switch MN/CRS300.IOM

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Figure 2-2. Typical Rack Mounting Configuration

Feature Description

1 Custom Rack Enclosure (side view)

2 Standard Rack Shelving

Rack Enclosure Threaded

Mounting Rail (typical)

4 Product Front Panel (typical)

User-supplied Screws

6 CRS-300 1:10 Redundancy Switch

7 Redundant Modem

8 1 to 10 Traffic Modems

9 CRS-280/L IF Switch (optional)

10 CRS-350 ESC Switch (optional)

Main Page

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Tables11
Figures12
Preface17
About this Manual17
- Related Documents17
Conventions and References18
- Patents and Trademarks18
- Warnings, Cautions and Notes18
- Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices18
- Recommended Standard Designations19
Safety and Compliance19
- Electrical Safety and Compliance19
- Electrical Installation19
- Operating Environment19
- European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive (1999/5/EC) and en 301 489-120
Product Support21
Comtech EF Data Headquarters22
Warranty Policy22
- Limitations of Warranty22
- Exclusive Remedies23
Chapter 1. Introduction25
Overview25
- System-Level Block Diagram28
- Figure 1-1. Typical Redundancy System-Level Block Diagram28
- CRS-280/280L Functional Schematic29
- Figure 1-2. CRS-280/280L if Switch Functional Schematic29
Compatibility30
- Table 1-1. CRS-300 Compatibility Table30
Description of CRS-300 Features31
- Front Panel31
- Figure 1-3. CRS-300 Front Panel Features31
- Rear Panel32
- Figure 1-4. CRS-300 Rear Panel - Configuration Example32
- Plug-In Module (Card) Assemblies33
Optional CRS-350 ESC Switch39
- Figure 1-22. CRS-345 TMI G.703 (4 Ports) (PL/11495-1)39
- Figure 1-23. CRS-365 TMI E1 (1-4 Ports) (PL/12985-1)39
- Figure 1-24. CRS-350 ESC Switch - Front Panel39
- Figure 1-25. CRS-355 UDI40
- Figure 1-26. CRS-350 ESC Switch - Rear Panel40
Summary of Specifications41
- 1:10 Redundancy Switch Specifications41
- Modem Vs. Terrestrial User Data Interface Specifications42
- And CRS-280L if Switch Specifications43
- ESC Switch Specifications43
- Dimensional Envelope Details44
- Figure 1-27. CRS-300 1:1 Redundancy Switch44
- Figure 1-28. CRS-280 (70/140 Mhz) if Switch45
- Figure 1-29. CRS-280L (L-Band) if Switch46
- Figure 1-30. CRS-350 ESC Switch47
Chapter 2. Installation49
Unpack and Inspect the Shipment49
- Figure 2-1. Unpacking and Inspecting the Shipment49
Install the Unit into a Rack Enclosure50
- Figure 2-2. Typical Rack Mounting Configuration52
Cabling Connection Types53
- Coaxial Cable Connections53
Chapter 3. Switch Connectors and Pinouts54
- Type 'SMA' (Subminiature Version 'A')55
- D-Subminiature Cable Connections55
- Cable Connections55
- Figure 3-2. D-Subminiature Connector Examples55
User Data Connectors56
- Controller Connectors56
- TMI User Data Connectors59
Chassis Ground and Power Connections68
- Figure 3-3. CRS-300 Chassis Ground Interfaces68
Chapter 4. Cables and Connections73
Overview73
Switch-To-Switch Connections75
- To CRS-280/280L Connection75
- To CRS-350 Connection75
- To CRS-350 and CRS-280/280L Connection76
- Figure 4-1. Control Cable Connection Example for CRS-300 to CRS-28077
- Figure 4-2. Control Cable Connection Example for CRS-300 to CRS-280L78
- Figure 4-3. Control Cable Connection Example for CRS-300 to CRS-35079
- Figure 4-4. Control Cable Connection Example for CRS-300 to CRS-350 to CRS-28080
- Figure 4-5. Control Cable Connection Example for CRS-300 to CRS-350 to CRS-280L81
IF Cable Connections83
- IF Cable Connections - Single Transponder (Without CRS-280/280L)84
- Figure 4-6. if Cabling Example – Single Transponder Configuration85
- IF Cable Connections - Multiple Transponder (Using if Switch)86
- Figure 4-7. if Cabling Example – Multiple Transponder Configuration87
CDM-625/A Modem Connections89
- RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations89
- Carrier-In-Carrier ® (Cnc) Data Connections91
- Figure 4-8. CDM-625/A to CDM-625/A Cnc ® Cable Connection Example92
- Control and Data Connections - CRS-300 to Modem93
- Data Connections - CRS-300 to User105
- Data Connections - CRS-350 Engineering Service Channel (ESC) Switch105
  - ESC Data Connections - Modems to CRS-350105
  - ESC Data Connections - CRS-350 to User105
- Operation of the CDM-625/A in CDM-600/L Emulation Mode105
CDM-570/A, CDM-570L/AL Modem Connections109
- Control and Data Connections - CRS-300 to Modems110
- User Data Connections - CRS-300 to User110
- Figure 4-15. Data Cable Connection Example – CRS-300 to CDM-570/A or CDM-570L/AL111
SLM-5650/5650A Modem Connections113
- RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations114
- Control Cable Connections - CRS-300 to Modems114
- Traffic Data Connections - CRS-300 to Modems115
  - Ethernet Traffic Data Connections116
    - Ethernet Bridge Mode Via the Optional Gbe Interface116
    - Ethernet Bridge Mode Via the Optional NP Interface116
- User Data Connections - CRS-300 to User116
- ESC Data Connections - Modems to CRS-350116
- User ESC Data Connections - CRS-350 to User117
- Figure 4-16. Control and Data Cables Example #1 – CRS-300 to SLM-5650/5650A118
- Figure 4-17. Control and Data Cables Example #2 – CRS-300 to SLM-5650/5650A119
- Figure 4-18. Control and Data Cables Example #3 – CRS-300 to SLM-5650/5650A120
CDM-Qx/Qxl Modem Connections123
- RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations123
- Connections - CRS-300 to Modems123
- Figure 4-20. EIA-485 Multi-Drop Cabling Example – CRS-300 to CDM-Qx/Qxl125
- Control Y-Cable Connections - CRS-300 to Modems126
- Traffic Data Connections - CRS-300 to Modems126
- User Data Connections - CRS-300 to User127
- Figure 4-24. Control Cables and HSSI Data Cables – CRS-300 to CDM-Qx/Qxl131
- Figure 4-25. Control Cables and Quad E1 Data Cables – CRS-300 to CDM-Qx/Qxl132
CDM-710G/710GL Modem Connections133
- RMI/TMI Limitations and Considerations133
- Interface Combinations133
- Control Cable Connections - CRS-300 to Modems133
- Serial Traffic Data Connections - CRS-300 to Modems133
- Ethernet Traffic Data Connections - CRS-300 to Modems133
- User Data Connections - CRS-300 to User133
CDM-710G/710GL Modem Connections134
- Interface Combinations134
- Table 4-2. CDM-710G/710GL Interface Card Combinations134
- Control Cable Connections - CRS-300 to Modems135
- Serial Traffic Data Connections - CRS-300 to Modems135
- User Data Connections – CRS-300 to User136
- Figure 4-27. Control and Data Cables Example #2 – CRS-300 to CDM-710G/710GL137
- Table 4-3. CDM-710 Interface Card Combinations140
- CDM-710 Modem Connections140
- Ethernet Traffic Data Connections - CRS-300 to Modems141
- Control Cable Connections – CRS-300 to Modems141
- User Data Connections – CRS-300 to User142
- Figure 4-29. Control and Data Cables Example #2 – CRS-300 to CDM-710143
- Table 4-4. CDM-700 Interface Card Combinations146
CDM-700 Modem Connections146
- Control Cable Connections – CRS-300 to Modems147
- Wired-Around Connections148
- Wired-Thru Connections148
- User Data Connections - CRS-300 to User149
- Figure 4-30. Control and Traffic Data Cables Example #1 – CRS-300 to CDM-700150
- Figure 4-31. Control and Traffic Data Cables Example #2 – CRS-300 to CDM-700151
- Figure 4-32. CDM-700 IP Connections – Wired-Thru Example #1152
- Figure 4-33. CDM-700 IP Connections – Wired-Thru Example #2153
- Figure 4-34. CDM-700 IP Connections – Wired-Around Example #1154
- Figure 4-35. CDM-700 IP Connections – Wired-Around Example #2155
CDM-600/L Modem Connections157
- Control and Data Connections - CRS-300 to Modems157
- Figure 4-36. Data Cable Connection Example – CRS-300 to CDM-600/L159
- User Data Connections - CRS-300 to User160
- ESC Data Connections - Modems to CRS-350160
- User ESC Data Connections - CRS-350 to User160
Chapter 5. Modem, Rmi/Tmi, and Switch Configuration164
Configure Your Modems164
- Connect Your Modem Power164
- Modem Firmware and Hardware Requirements164
  - Update Your Modem Firmware165
- Configure Your Modem Operation165
- Configure Your Modems for 1:N Redundancy165
RMI Card Configuration Reference173
- Table 5-1. RMI "JMP1" Jumper Settings (as Shipped)173
TMI Card Configuration Reference174
- Interfaces Via the CRS-316 TMI174
- Table 5-2. CRS-316 "JP1" Jumper Settings175
- Table 5-3. CRS-316 "JP2" Jumper Settings176
- Table 5-4. CRS-316 "JP3" through "JP6" Jumper Settings176
- EIA-232/-422, V.35 Interfaces Via the CRS-320 and CRS-340 Tmis177
- Table 5-5. CRS-320/CRS-340 Jumper Settings178
- HSSI Interfaces Via the CRS-336 TMI179
- Table 5-6. CRS-336 Jumper "JP1" Settings180
- Table 5-7. CRS-336 Jumper "JP2" Settings180
- HSSI Interface Via the CRS-370 TMI181
- Table 5-8. CRS-370 Jumper "J2" Settings181
Configure the CRS-300 Switch182
- Connect the Switch Power182
- About the Switch Fuses182
Update the CRS-300 Switch Firmware183
- About Firmware Files, Naming, Versions, and Archive Formats183
- Switch Firmware Update Procedure184
- Configure the CRS-300 Switch Operation187
Chapter 6. Front Panel Operation193
Overview193
- Front Panel LED Indicators194
  - Switch Status LED Indicators194
  - Modem Status LED Indicators195
- Front Panel Keypad196
- Front Panel Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)197
  - Opening Screen197
  - Menu Structure198
Front Panel Operation199
- SELECT: (Top-Level) Menu199
- SELECT: CONFIG (Configuration)199
- SELECT: INFO (Information)206
- Select: Monitor207
- SELECT: STORE/LD (Store or Load Configuration)212
  - Store/Ld: Store212
  - Store/Ld: Load213
- Select: Utility213
Chapter 7. Serial-Based Remote Product Management215
Overview215
Rules for Remote Serial Communications with the CRS-300216
- Eia-232216
Basic Protocol217
- Packet Structure218
Remote Commands and Queries222
Appendix A. Ethernet Network Configurations231
Overview231
Ethernet Routers Vs. Switches231
- A.1 Overview231
Ethernet Configuration Examples232
- Ethernet Network Overview232
- Ethernet Redundancy with CRS-300233
  - Wired-Thru Connection233
  - Wired-Around Connection233
- Hub-To-Hub with Standard Traffic Using Routers234
- Figure A-3. Wired-Thru for Hub-To-Hub with Standard Traffic Using Routers235
- Hub-To-Hub with Standard Traffic Using Switches236
- Hub-To-Remotes with Standard Traffic Using Routers or Switches238
- Figure A-8. Wired-Thru for Hub-To-Remotes with Standard Traffic Using Routers or Switches239
- Hub-To-Remotes, Split-Path Traffic Using Routers (Point-To-Multipoint240
- Figure A-11. Wired-Thru for Point-To-Multipoint Using Routers241
- Hub-To-Remotes, Split-Path Traffic Using Switches (Point-To-Multipoint242
Appendix B. Cable Drawings245
Overview245
User / Utility Cables245
- Switch-To-User, EIA-530-To-EIA-422/-449 Data Conversion Cable (DB-25MDB-37F246
- Switch-To-User, EIA-530-To-V.35 Data Conversion Cable (DB-25MWinchester 34F247
- Figure B-2. DCE Conversion Cable – EIA-530-To-V.35247
- Switch-To-User, Monitor and Control (M&C) Cable (DB-9FDB-9F248
- Figure B-3. Switch and Modem M&C Cable248
Control Cables249
- B.3 Control Cables249
- Figure B-4. CDM-625/A Control Cable (CA-0000069)250
- Switch-To-Modem, Control Cable for CDM-625/A (HD-15MDB-9M250
- Figure B-5. SLM-5650/5650A Control Cable (CA/WR12136-1)251
- Switch-To-Modem, Control Cable for SLM-5650/5650A (HD-15MHD-15M251
- Figure B-6. SLM-5650/5650A 'Y' Control Cable (CA/WR12842-6)252
- Switch-To-Modem, Optional 'Y' Control Cable for SLM-5650/5650A (HD-15MHD-15M, DB-9F252
- Switch-To-Modem, Standard EIA-485 Multi-Drop Shielded Cable for CDM-Qx/Qxl (15X DB-9F253
- Cable Termination for CDM-Qx/Qxl Multi-Drop Cables (DB-9M254
- Figure B-8. CDM-Qx/Qxl EIA-485 Cable Termination (CA/WR11418-1)254
- Switch-To-Modem, EIA-485 Null Modem Cable for CDM-Qx/Qxl (DB-9MDB-9M255
- Modem-To-Modem, Optional EIA-485 Multi-Drop Ribbon Cable for CDM-Qx/Qxl (15X DB-9F256
- Figure B-11. CDM-Qx/Qxl with Cnc 'Y' Control Cable (CA/WR12069-1)257
- Switch-To-Modem, 'Y' Control Cable for CDM-Qx/Qxl with Cnc (HD-15M2X DB-15F)257
- Figure B-12. CDM-7XX Control Cable (CA/WR12361-1)258
- Switch-To-Modem, Control Cable for CDM-7XX (HD-15MDB-15F258
Control / if / Data Cables & Accessories259
- Switch-To-Modem / Switch-To-User, EIA-232/422, EIA-530 Control and Data Cable (DB-25MDB-25F262
- Switch-To-Modem / Modem-To-User, if Cable (BNC 50Ω Male263
- Figure B-14. if Cable, BNC 50Ω for CRS-280 (70/140 Mhz) if Switch (PL/0946-2)263
- Switch-To-Modem, ASI / Balanced G.703 / if Cable (BNC 75Ω Male264
- Figure B-15. ASI / Balanced G.703 / if Cable, BNC 75Ω (PL/0813-8)264
- Modem-To-Modem, Multi-Drop Cnc265
- Figure B-16. Multi-Drop Cnc® Plus Shielded Data Cable for CDM-625/A (CA-0000275)265
- Modem-To-User, Ethernet Data Cable for CDM-625/A (RJ-45MHD-50M266
- Figure B-17. Ethernet Data Cable for CDM-625/A (CA-0000121)266
- Switch-To-Modem, Balanced G.703 Data Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-15FDB-15M267
- Figure B-18. CDM-625/A Bal G.703 Data Cable (CA-0000072)267
- Switch-To-Modem / Modem-To-User, Gigabit Ethernet, Quad E1 RJ-48 Connector Cable (RJ-48MRJ-48M268
- Figure B-19. Quad E1 / Gige Connector Cable (PP/CAT5FF7FTGY)268
- Switch-To-Modem, HSSI Data Cable (HD-50MHD-50M269
- Figure B-20. HSSI Data Cable (CA/WR9189-6)269
- Switch-To-Modem, Quad E1 Data 'Y' Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-15F2X DB-9M270
- Figure B-21. CDM-625/A Quad E1 Data 'Y' Cable (CA-0000073)270
- Modem-To-User, Quad E1 Data Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-9MDB-9F271
- Figure B-22. CDM-625/A Quad E1 Data Cable (CA-0000136)271
- Modem-To-User, Quad E1 Data Adapter Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-9M2X DB-15F272
- Figure B-23. CDM-625/A Quad E1 Data Adapter Cable (CA-0000163)272
- Modem-To-User, Quad E1 Data Adapter Cable for CDM-625/A (DB-9M2X RJ-48F273
- Figure B-24. CDM-625/A Quad E1 Data Adapter Cable (CA-0000164)273
- Modem-To-Switch (CDM-625/A to CRS-350), Overhead Data Cable (DB-44M, DB-9MDB-9F, DB-25M, DB-15F274
- Figure B-25. CDM-625/A to CRS-350 Multi-Purpose Cable (CA-0000074)274
- Switch-To-User / Switch-To-Modem, Balanced G.703 Data Cable (DB-15MDB-15F275
- Figure B-26. Balanced G.703 Data Cable (CA/WR9038-6)275
- Switch-To-Modem / Switch-To-User, Balanced G.703 Data Cable for CDM-570/A276
- CDM-570L/Al (Db-15MDb-15F276
- Figure B-27. CDM-570/A, CDM-570L/AL Balanced G.703 Data Cable (CA/WR11999-6)276
- Modem-To-User, Optional T1/E1 Adapter for CDM-570/A, CDM-570L/AL, CDM-600/L (DB-15MRJ-48F277
- Figure B-28. Optional T1/E1 Adapter (CN-0000268)277
- Switch-To-Modem, Quad E1 Data Cable for CDM-Qx/Qxl (DB-15F4X RJ-45M278
- Figure B-29. CDM-Qx/Qxl Quad E1 Data Cable (CA/WR13018-1)278
- Switch-To-Modem, G.703 Data Cable for CDM-700 (DB-9F8X BNC 75Ω Male279
- Figure B-30. CDM-700 G.703 Data Cable (CA/RF12278-1)279
- Switch-To-Modem, G.703 Data Cable for CDM-700 (DB-15F8X BNC 75Ω Male280
- Switch-To-Modem, Audio Data Cable for CDM-600/L (DB-9MDB-9F281
Appendix C. Addressing Scheme Information283
Addressing Overview283
- C.1 Addressing Overview283
- C.1.1 Switch Addresses284
- Modem and Transceiver Addresses284
- Switch Addresses284
- Figure C-5. CRS-300 Addressing Scheme Example: External EIA-232 with CDM-Qx/Qxl Modems289
- Figure C-6. CRS-300 Addressing Scheme Example: External EIA-485 with CDM-Qx/Qxl Modems290
- Figure C-7. CRS-300 Addressing Scheme Example: External EIA-485 with CDM-Qx/Qxl Modems, EDMAC Hub-To-Hub291
Modem Setup293
- C.2 Modem Setup293
Transceiver Setup294
- C.3 Transceiver Setup294
M&C Applications295
- C.4 M&C Applications295

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